Volkswagen Lupo (1998 – 2005) vs Daihatsu Sirion (1998 – 2002): specs compared
Both offer around 105 hp at most. The Daihatsu Sirion is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.6 s against 10.0 s. The Volkswagen Lupo has the higher top speed: 199 km/h against 180 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 5.5 L/100 km. The Daihatsu Sirion is the lighter car, from 785 kg against 856 kg. At 3,680 mm, the Daihatsu Sirion is 150 mm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Lupo
1998 – 2005
|
Daihatsu
Sirion
1998 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2005 | 1998 – 2002 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 7 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 50 – 105 hp | 54 – 102 hp |
| Torque | 87 – 195 Nm | 88 – 120 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.0 – 17.7 s | 9.6 – 15.4 s |
| Top speed | 152 – 199 km/h | 145 – 180 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.3 – 6.6 L/100 km | 5.5 – 5.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,530 mm | 3,680 mm |
| Width | 1,640 mm | 1,600 mm |
| Height | 1,460 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,320 mm | 2,339 mm |
| Curb weight | 856 – 955 kg | 785 – 850 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.